Did you set goals in January? Did any of them have to do with your health and well-being? Many people set such goals. You are more likely to meet a goal if it is clear, specific and measurable. How do you measure well-being? Well-being is generally related to your physical, mental, social satisfaction. Psychotherapy can help with so many aspects of well-being and related goals.
Psychotherapy provides a non-judgmental, supportive space to learn about yourself, express vulnerable feelings, and practice new skills. A therapist can encourage healthy lifestyle habits and coping skills that support physical and mental health. When you grow and change and meet goals, this can increase self-confidence, which enhances well-being.
Psychotherapy can also help you learn ways to reduce symptoms of anxiety or depression, process grief and loss, learn ways to manage stress, learn ways to manage big feelings, gain knowledge about yourself, cope with difficult situations, and learn skills to improve relationships. Learning ways to cope with difficulties, taking on new challenges and tolerating the discomforts that come with life challenges builds resilience. Any and all of these things contribute to your well-being.
Psychotherapy offers the space for self exploration. You may gain clarity about your values and what gives you meaning and purpose. Psychotherapy can help you understand more about your thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns. It can help you uncover what keeps you stuck. It can support you in deciding what you want and what skills you need to go after it. This all can contribute to overall positive well-being.
As you can see, psychotherapy can offer much more than symptom relief when you’re anxious or depressed. Psychotherapy can also enhance well-being in the many ways I mention. Psychotherapy offers the benefit of increased self awareness, better coping, more resilience, healthy habits, improved self confidence. The very things that contribute to well-being.
If you have goals that involve any of these positive outcomes, psychotherapy can help. Here are some resources for finding a therapist.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
https://www.opa.org/find-a-psychologist
https://locator.apa.org/
